Description of cucumbers of the Bogatyrskaya power variety, their characteristics and cultivation
Cucumber Bogatyrskaya sila is an early ripening, self-pollinating hybrid developed by the RSAU-Moscow Agricultural Academy. The variety is produced under the sign of the Manul company, and takes pride of place in the list of popular varieties.
Characteristics of the variety
This hybrid appeared on the market several years ago, however, it became known among summer residents. The cucumber was bred by biologists through the crossing of female organisms, and received the main property - beam fruiting. The plant is characterized by an abundant bundle ovary of fruits, on which from 6 to 10 fruits grow. And with a long growing season - before the onset of cold weather, in cool areas it ends at the end of August, and in the South it can bear fruit until September. The ability to grow in a bunch makes the variety high-yielding, and in demand not only among private gardeners, but also among vegetable enterprises.
It is suitable for growing both in a greenhouse and in the open air, which makes it possible to grow this plant in any region.
According to the description, the bush can grow up to two meters in length, so that up to 20 kg of fruits can be harvested from one plant, the length of each is from 8 to 15 cm, and the diameter is 3.5 cm. The bush has the property of self-regulating branching and good growth of lateral branches. Thick, overgrown lashes twine around the main stem, large dark green leaves, a powerful root system and a strong trunk are also characteristics of the Bogatyrskaya Sila variety.
Cucumber of the bundle variety Bogatyrskaya strength, endowed with the ability to resist diseases:
- olive spot;
- cucumber mosaic virus;
- downy mildew;
- powdery mildew.
Insects can harm the bush: mites and aphids, you can use insecticides to get rid of them:
- Inta-Vir;
- Metaldehyde;
- slaked lime;
- ash.
An important role in the high quality of the harvest is played by the limited growth of cucumbers, thus the already grown wattle fence does not take nutrients from the greens that have appeared.
The upper part of the plant withstands temperature fluctuations, the roots are located in the upper layers of the soil. And they actively absorb moisture that saturates the plant.
Description of the fruit
Cucumbers have a regular, even, cylindrical shape, have the property of limited growth. All fruits have similar external characteristics: the length is no more than 15 cm and the same diameter, which plays an aesthetic role. The fruits are juicy, dense, the core contains a small amount of seeds, the outside is protected by a dark green dense skin, which contributes to the tolerance of long-term transportation. In addition, this characteristic allows the vegetable to be preserved. In the form of blanks, it has excellent taste and is well preserved.Raw, for preparing salads, gherkins are also suitable, they do not have bitterness.
Growing
In order not to be disappointed in the variety of cucumbers Bogatyrskaya Strength f1, it is necessary to correctly plant and care for the plant. The duration of the growing season and the number of fruits on the ovary directly depend on this.
Bunch varieties of cucumbers need regular feeding, since abundant fruiting requires a lot of resources.
Bushes should be planted with a frequency of no more than 3 per 1 sq. meter of soil. It is necessary to make complementary foods before the start of the growing season.
When growing a culture in open ground, after planting seedlings, the first time before the onset of the flowering period, it is necessary to cover it with a film. The place must be chosen so that the plants are not blown by the wind, the draft will create a load on the trunk covered with cucumber brushes.
It is recommended weekly feeding with biofertilizers to saturate with the substances necessary for the formation and growth of zelents. Harvesting should be done every other day, as overgrown cucumbers slow down the development of young ovaries.
Bunch cucumbers grow from 1.5 to 2 m in height, therefore they need a garter, on a mesh support, with cells from 15 cm.
Consumer reviews leave a positive impression of the cucumber Bogatyrskaya power, photos posted on the forums confirm the main property - bundle and high yield.
It is important not to overdo it with fertilizer, otherwise fruiting will worsen, the ovaries will be located only on the lower branches. Cucumbers require regular watering twice a week and removal of diseased and damaged branches.
Variety Bogatyrskaya Sila is a plant that will delight you with a high yield, which has excellent taste and keeping quality.
One of my favorite varieties of cucumber, I plant it every year, but I definitely use it BioGrow - a bioactivator of plant growth, with it I am sure that the harvest will be excellent under any conditions. Cucumbers grow fast enough. It is only important to watch out for pests.